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Kerala Plus Two Pass Rate Edges Up to 77.97%

May 26 results show girls far outperformed boys, signaling district gaps that could affect students’ access to higher education.

Overview

  • The Kerala General Education Department announced on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, that 77.97% of 372,423 regular Plus Two candidates qualified for higher studies.
  • Girls recorded an 86.89% pass rate while boys recorded 68.41%, producing a pronounced gender gap that widened this year.
  • Vocational Higher Secondary (NSQF) results improved to 72.49% from 70.06% last year, but the number of VHSE schools with full A+ grades fell from 193 to 162.
  • District results vary sharply: Wayanad posted the highest VHSE pass rate at 87.3% while Kasaragod was lowest at 60.63%, and Kozhikode’s Class XII pass rate was 80.62% with several schools reporting 100% passes.
  • Students can apply for revaluation and scrutiny through June 3 and for SAY/improvement exams for the window starting June 29, processes that may change individual outcomes and shape college eligibility as Kerala records a third consecutive year below an 80% statewide pass rate.